Richard Meier Model Museum

Firm Richard Meier & Partners Architects
Location MANA Contemporary, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Year 2014
Status Built
Type Permanent Exhibition, Commercial
Area 15,000ft²

Previously housed in a warehouse space in Long Island City, New York, the Richard Meier archive was moved to a new permanent exhibition space at MANA Contemporary in Jersey City, New Jersey.

This new space occupies 15,000-square feet and features architectural projects from the 1960’s to the present, including hundreds of architectural models. Also displayed are sculptures and collages by Richard Meier, as well as thousands of books and magazines from Richard Meier’s personal library, which is open and available to visitors.

Most prominent in the museum are large scale presentation models and study models of the Getty Center in Los Angeles, a project that took fifteen years to complete. Some of the iconic projects exhibited on the space include the Smith House, the Neugebauer Residence and the High Museum of Art.

Contribution

Assisted with the layout of front-of-house exhibition space and back-of-house archival storage and other supporting facilities, including a private office and studio space for Richard Meier.
Coordinated with manufacturers during construction.
Assisted with installation and physical move from previous storage facility in Long Island City.
Made repairs to wooden architectural models after the move and acclimation.

Press & Publications

“Tour Richard Meier’s Masterful New Model Museum” // Architectural Digest // 30 April 2014
“Richard Meier Model Museum, Now Open in Jersey City” // Architect Magazine // 4 April 2014
“Richard Meier creates private museum in New Jersey to showcase his work” // Dezeen // 4 August 2015
“Richard Meier Model Museum Opens at Mana Contemporary” // ArchDaily // 20 March 2014
“Richard Meier Model Musem Opens in Jersey City” // Dwell // 19 March 2014
“Model Citizen: a Cathartic Return to the Richard Meier Model Museum” // Wallpaper* // 30 March 2017